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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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